Black Mountain, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,564
Key Insights
- →Black Mountain has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 58.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
58.4
-0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1179.4
101 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 101
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft83
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,564 | 5 | 58.4 | 0 | 101 | 1179.4 |
| 2023 | 8,535 | 5 | 58.6 | 0 | 115 | 1347.4 |
| 2021 | 8,297 | 10 | 120.5 | 0 | 171 | 2061.0 |
| 2020 | 8,197 | 13 | 158.6 | 0 | 221 | 2696.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Black Mountain
Based on violent crime rate of 58.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.